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  • Light Reveals the Path — AYASA: Shadows of Silence Steps Into the Dark on PS5 & Xbox Series X|S

    Light Reveals the Path — AYASA: Shadows of Silence Steps Into the Dark on PS5 & Xbox Series X|S

    From the silence of the PC to the living room — Aya Games has officially launched AYASA: Shadows of Silence on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing its haunting, wordless journey of light and shadow to console players everywhere.

    Originally released on PC via Steam back on November 28, 2025, this atmospheric horror puzzle-platformer has already captivated players with its unique premise: in the Inverted World, darkness isn’t just the backdrop — it’s the puzzle itself.

    What Is AYASA: Shadows of Silence?

    You play as Ayasa, a lone traveller crossing six surreal, crumbling realms — each representing a human emotion: Faith, Hope, Love, Greed, Indifference, and Betrayal. There is no dialogue. No exposition. The story unfolds entirely through imagery, movement, and a stirring original score.

    The Core Rule — Light Is Your Only Map

    • Shine light, reveal the world — Paths, platforms, and secrets vanish in the dark. Hold your light steady and the invisible becomes passable
    • Observe, deduce, survive — Puzzles demand patience as much as cleverness. Watch patterns, track shadows, and find the rhythm of each zone
    • Stealth over strength — You cannot fight. You must slip past what lurks in the dark, using shadow as your shield and silence as your weapon
    • Your choices shape the ending — Every decision matters. Two distinct conclusions await: Balance or Tyranny. Which path will you take?

    Launch Details — Available Now

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    PlatformRelease StatusPrice
    PlayStation 5Out Now$19.99
    **Xbox Series XS**Out Now$19.99
    PC (Steam)Released Nov 28, 2025$24.99

    “AYASA was always meant to speak without words. We wanted players to feel the story rather than read it. Today, players on PS5 and Xbox can finally step into the Inverted World and find their own light in the darkness.”

    — Edgar Janoyan, Founder & CEO, Aya Games

    Why It Stands Out

    In a genre often defined by jump scares and combat, AYASA takes a quieter, more haunting approach:

    • Tim Burton-esque visual style — dreamlike, unsettling, and beautifully hand-crafted
    • Soundtrack as storytelling — music carries the emotion when words fall away
    • Accessible yet deep — easy to pick up, with puzzles that grow genuinely clever across the six realms
    • 24 interface languages — welcoming players worldwide on PC, with console localisation tuned for clarity

    Ready to Step Into the Dark?

    The Inverted World is waiting. Whether you’re returning to see it in crisp console fidelity or discovering it for the first time, Ayasa’s journey is yours to walk.

    • PlayStation Store — search AYASA: Shadows of Silence
    • Xbox Store — available now
    • Steam — includes Digital Artbook & Soundtrack bundles

    Find out more on AYASA: Shadows Of Silence here

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  • Listen Closely — Danger Is an Earshot Away: End of Abyss Launches October 1!

    Listen Closely — Danger Is an Earshot Away: End of Abyss Launches October 1!

    The Abyss is calling — and you need to listen carefully. Section 9 Interactive, in partnership with Epic Games Publishing, has unveiled End of Abyss, a haunting top-down sci-fi atmospheric horror experience arriving October 1, 2026. Every creak, every distant hum, every shift in the dark could be your warning — or your downfall.

    What Lurks Below?

    You step into the boots of Cel, a young combat technician sent to investigate strange disturbances deep within a vast, subterranean research complex. What begins as a routine mission spirals into a descent into darkness. The facility is not just abandoned — it is alive with unseen things. Broken machines whisper from the shadows. The creatures roaming the halls are no longer fully human. And the deeper you go, the clearer it becomes: something ancient and terrible has woken up.

    Sound Is Your Greatest Weapon

    In End of Abyss, your ears are just as important as your eyes. The game leans heavily on immersive 3D audio — listen closely, and you’ll hear threats before you see them. Every ominous noise carries meaning: footsteps, shifting metal, the low growl of something circling just out of sight. Danger may be only an earshot away — and silence might be the most terrifying sound of all.

    Key Details

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    ? Release DateThursday, October 1, 2026
    ? PlatformsPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Epic Games Store)
    ? DeveloperSection 9 Interactive (Malmö, Sweden)
    ? PublisherEpic Games Publishing
    ?? GenreTop-down sci-fi atmospheric horror / action-adventure
    ? Price$29.99 / £24.99
    ? PlaystyleExploration, resource management, tense combat, Metroidvania-style progression

    Explore, Survive, Uncover the Truth

    Armed with a scanner, upgradable tools, and limited weaponry, you’ll navigate branching corridors and sealed-off sectors. As you unlock new abilities, previously unreachable areas open up — revealing hidden paths, lost secrets, and the horrifying truth of what happened down here. Combat is deliberate and tense: resources are scarce, enemies are dangerous, and every fight is a calculated risk.

    Crafted by a team with roots at Tarsier Studios (creators of Little Nightmares), End of Abyss builds on that same mastery of atmosphere — but here, you’re not entirely helpless. You have the means to fight. Whether you’ll survive is another matter entirely.

    Will You Answer the Call?

    The Abyss doesn’t just want to be seen — it wants to be heard. From the moment you step into the facility, you’ll need to pay attention to every rustle, every groan, every heartbeat in the dark.

    End of Abyss releases October 1 — trust your ears. They might just save your life.

    Find out more here

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